Expungement law not what it seemed

August 1, 2013

iming to provide more job opportunities for those with a criminal history, took effect in Indiana July 1.

House Enrolled Act 1482 was designed for individuals to have criminal convictions removed from their record. One hope accompanying the law was to increase potential employment for those with a criminal record.

However, according to Whitley County Superior Court Judge Doug Fahl, it is not the content of the law, but the implementation, that has been a problem during its first month on the books.

Fahl said one problem at the outset is that it is not an expungement the person receives, but a masking.

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